India to set maximum penalty for violating crypto norms at fine of $2.7 milli...

India to set maximum penalty for violating crypto norms at fine of $2.7 milli...

The country wishes to see all crypto activities take place on platforms regulated by SEBI. On Tuesday, BloombergQuint (Bloomberg India) reported that the penalty for non-compliance with the Indian government's crypto policies could range from a maximum fine of 20 crore rupees ($2.7 million USD) or 1.5 years in jail. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely give cryptocurrency investors a deadline to comply with new rules and declare their assets. Whilst the regulatory environment in the country holds a high degree of uncertainty, reports have indicated that investors' crypto must be soon....


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